Absolutely love my JDM EP3 type R One of the most fun cars to drive - ever.

@BonsaiRidesImports

3 жыл бұрын

Agree with this. I think often of getting another one!

Ep3 value is growing in the uk

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I was so impressed with both the car and the price. I think the days of cheap, clean JDM EP3R's are numbered.

Great video of the beauty. A real piece of JDM history.

Enjoyed this video, short and concise. Thanks!

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video Craig!

Awesome cars, I imported the ep3 from Japan. The Japanese keep the real type R's for themselves, if you want one you have to import.

@BonsaiRidesImports

6 жыл бұрын

After importing and driving one, I am a fan. They are great cars. Hope you enjoy yours!

@justso1823

5 жыл бұрын

Made in england

@TheKevzx6r

5 жыл бұрын

just so 1 You're right the Japanese shipped over the JDM spec to Swindon.

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I did point this out and discuss starting at 2:31.

@seatoskyadventures6130

3 жыл бұрын

@@justso1823 Only the chassis

Nice to see some still care

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

sharing is caring :)

Ive imported one and they are for a mint example surpassing there original price they will go up alot once america can get them and they realise how good they are

Lol just bought a 60k mile ep3 type r premier edition with air conditioning that’s full standard with a FULL HONDA service history. Has the red Recaro and the tinted windows, also is in cosmic grey which is the special colour. It’s gonna be worth so much in few years lmao

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Nice! I think you're right on value. I bought an EP3R for a client very recently and Japan prices have gone up in one year already!

I like those ep3, they are growing on me.

@BonsaiRidesImports

6 жыл бұрын

you need to drive one. The EP3R's are so much fun!

Nice review awesome in fact ! .. I am in the uk I imported cars into BC while I was staying with family for a year . I was lost without my evos and Subaru’s so I sent them to your country from JP. I imported the first v2 ra and evo 3 in BC to my knowledge back in 2009. I have just completed a full restoration on my 30th anniversary type R 1of 100 in silver of the 300 made there’s only 108 left here in the uk 🇬🇧. I have owned pretty much all rare jdm s and currently own a modified Mk7 gti as a daily and have a manual BL5 gtb but give me the Ep3 any day for driver fun. My car is returned to totally oem but with a LSD and Hondata and a fast rd setup and sticky tyres I will add the jdm arbs and shocks and dampers next as a oem upgrade

Wow that was beautiful

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! glad you think so

fun fact the premier edition ep3s in the UK came with similar extras like the type r embossed calipers

ive been quite lucky to have owned afew japanese imports, 300whp r32 gtst, 410whp rb25 s13, 360whp s15 and currently another 800whp sr22vet s15. While waiting for the motor in my current s15 to be built i needed a daily and found a decently priced jdm facelift ep3 type r for sale, ticked all the right boxes for a perfect daily so i bought it and i have to say its my favourite car of the lot, more so than my current s15 (bit of a pig around town and bad street manners) Ep3 Has a tonne of personality, easy to drive, fun, reliable and the most practical car ive ever had with huge amount of cargo space and passenger space, not to mention the marvellous engineering honda put into these cars. I think to myself if i had one of these all those years ago i mightve kept it to this day instead of wasting all my money building all those nissans lol

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

SR22VET they are big and comfortable inside eh? And can be really composed at city speed, highway speed or track. Really good all round car. I’ve never done an S15, but do recall s14’s or skylines feeling like a lot more to handle

@SR22VET-S15

4 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports ep3s easily the most comfy inside and way more cargo space, even more if you put the rear seats down, took all my semi slicks in the back with jacks and tools easliy to the track and yes easily the most well behaved at city crawling speeds and a completely capable track machine.

Are we not gonna talk about the dog in the begning

Nice vid. Last part tho 😁

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

sam p just glad to hear you made it that far 😂

Bought a 2002 ep3 new in 02, had it until 2015 when it got totaled and I was sad, 160 HP and fun but slow, I just bought the same year, but with JDM K 20, Turbo Ep3 with Dyno ed 414 HP at the wheels. BIG difference! It is smoking fast. You ether love or hate these they are of a specific taste.

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a Monster! I have felt the night and day difference between USDM and JDM, your build would be wild in this little car!

Got a SIR one, one of my favorite car

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Samcatg Gingues you, sir have great taste

LOVE mt ep3 usdm but still a solid car and its quick enough dont be fooled

Granted that both have their back seats folded flat to the ground, do you happen to know if the EP3 has more boot space than a BMW compact 325ti?

Owned a 2002 civic si. Hope to own a ep3 type r.

The UKDM Type Rs are numbered as well, all are.

very nice dude :)

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

ashley daviss thank you!!

@ashleydaviss1514

5 жыл бұрын

dude where did you get them factory booklets for the ep3 from ?

type r 👍💣

What kind of exhaust?

How much did it cost you to import this car? I'm looking at JDM connection.ca now and they have EP3 with 124,000km plus for $8183. not sure if thats CAD or USD. What are major you need to know before purchasing one? I live in ottawa

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

could you get in touch by email to craig@bonsairides.com please? I sold this car a couple of months ago, Ontario registered in the client's name, fit, plated, taxes paid but the client likely doesn't want me to broadcast the sold price. If that site's price is for Alberta, I was substantially cheaper.

i love the type r ep3 but people dislike it bc of some people who drive it

What did you pay? And where can I get one?

Review the Mugen RR if you can find one. 😭😭

@BonsaiRidesImports

6 жыл бұрын

Kenny_Fa5 it’s a bucket list car but they aren’t legal here yet

@gearhead3500

5 жыл бұрын

i have it@@BonsaiRidesImports

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

really?? What country are you in?

@TheKevzx6r

5 жыл бұрын

Bonsai Rides Imports My mate has one. It's in Scotland. Think there's around 5 in the UK.

How difficult is it to get these models imported into the US? I absolutely love the EP3's for their design and shifter layout, but we were significantly shortchanged with the anemic K20a3 power plant.

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Jim Lentz I feel for you man, but I don’t thing there is a legal way to federally import an EP3R for 8 more years

@jimlentz924

5 жыл бұрын

Ahh yeah the 20 year rule. I guess I'll have to settle for swapping parts around on my standard Si EP3 for now when I can find them.

@gearhead3500

5 жыл бұрын

just swap the engine @@jimlentz924

@adrianpitt4211

5 жыл бұрын

You could just buy the engine from the UK or read "Building Honda K-series Engine Performance" By Richard Holdener, hes from your side of the pond. Great book to read.

where did you find insurance for a RHD, I am in ontario.

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I own a dealership and have commercial insurance

Would you ever sell this car? Or is it for sale? Been looking for CTR EP3 for ever.

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

chad booth I sold this car not long after the video. But I have imported others for clients since then. I run an Ontario based car dealership. You can contact me at craig@bonsairides.com if you are interested in importing.

It would be cool to have this in the US. Sigh.

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

I believe the guy that bought it had done so for meets, pre-lockdown of course

I have the facelift ep3 type R, but the ukdm, since I’m in the uk, so instead of 212bhp, it’s 200bhp..lol. But, lovely car nonetheless though 👌🏽

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I bet it's a lot of fun to drive! Is there any mechanical difference between the UK early and facelift cars?

@Prij95

5 жыл бұрын

Bonsai Rides Imports yeah it’s a really fun little car to drive, I’ve literally only had it for around 8 months now. Only bad thing is insurance for me is quite high since I’m still only 23. Lol, but for the difference between the facelift and prefacelift I think the only difference is the lighter flywheel? Not too sure if there’s a lot of difference (there must be? But I’m not too sure myself!)

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Prij .T I wasn’t sure on differences either. I’ve been asked to import them because some prefer the cosmetic changes. Hang on to that car! I think they’re going up in value!

@Prij95

5 жыл бұрын

Bonsai Rides Imports yeah there are a few cosmetic changes to it and there’s a few differences but not too sure what either to be honest! Yeah definitely going to keep it for a while, they’ll be a classic in no time!

@josephbell465

5 жыл бұрын

Bonsai Rides Imports the difference in mechanics is the UKDM doesn’t have an LSD and has lower compression ratios, UKDM never came in championship white, only in japan was that colour sold, also, footwell light, no side indicators and KMPH cluster compared to MPH

You need to do your valve clearences

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

I don't know how my mic does that but every car I film gets that weird clatter noise when recorded. Actually sounded great in person.

@shaanrai4429

4 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports weird clatter lol it's your valves tapping because they need adjusting

Which one is faster as standard ep3 or ek9

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I think the EP3 is quicker if the two are left stock.

@king-manu2758

4 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports way faster. A stock European ep3 does 100 to 200 kmh in about 19 seconds (tested with draggy in several units), I suspect the jdm one is even faster. The ek9 is about 26 seconds.

They sold tens of thousands of the EU DM ones in the UK. Right now they are almost completely worthless, starting at £2k :D

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

garbage examples might be worth 2k but you can't even buy a good engine for that much.

@D4Z3Dii

5 жыл бұрын

they range from 1.5 - 7k from garbage to mint, and the engines are so common there is no point in buying a "good one", you buy one for a grand and build it :)

@SamBakingTray

5 жыл бұрын

@@D4Z3Dii about 500 are being written off a year however so wont be many left for long

@D4Z3Dii

5 жыл бұрын

@@SamBakingTray i think rust will get them first :D

@SamBakingTray

5 жыл бұрын

@@D4Z3Dii that too mines already starting to go

I still have mine it’s a 2004

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Steevnb * nice! One owner Civics are rare!

@haelewynbrecht

4 жыл бұрын

Don't sell it. It's legendary

Love my ep3, too bad it's an usdm si, k20a3😭😭😭....

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

USDM or not, I like the shape, ergonomics and feel of those cars. It was a design ahead of it's time and its aging well. Enjoy it!

@purocangrinag

5 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports its has enough power im zipping by people like nothing with mine theres a few cheap mods that will get you to grs power but with more tq

Original Civic SiR vs Civic Type R EP3

Is your EP3 for sale?

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Doug Maverick it has sold, but easy enough to import another if you are interested

@SloanZurnToto

5 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports are they only imported from Japan? I'm asking because importing a left hand drive car would be a little easier to drive. Since the car has to be 15 years old or older, I guess in 2019 you could import a 2004 EP3 which is the model I like with the revised HID headlights.

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

Doug Maverick I mainly import from Japan which is RHD. I can import client sourced cars from Europe, but you won’t find comparable condition/price. you can email me to my business address craig@bonsairides.com for more info on the process

@SloanZurnToto

5 жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiRidesImports will do. Thanks.

@putamakkk

5 жыл бұрын

@@SloanZurnToto I think you need to Import the facelifted modell from eu, because honda developed a lot of stuff with the facelift, (better steering, stronger engine,Lighter flywheel , Additional sound deadening, Different front and rear light clusters, Different bumpers Red door inserts and red inserts on the seats) and after you can buy jdm parts from japan, like lsd, manifold, ecu, etc, and yeah it's left hand drive...:)

The EK9 doesn't come with a single cam

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

Donny P. Yeah. And??

0:28 dickTV is a legend I'll have you know!

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

I only wish I had the on camera talent to make a video like that!

hoping this guy agrees to my offer for a US ep3 with k20a engine/trans... hes currently "sleeping on it."

Never understand why they received such a bad rep in North America, in the UK everyone apart from vw kids agree that they're good cars.

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

Here we only got the Si and and SiR, those two trims are a world apart from the type R.

always loved Hondas and had type r’s but I have to say their horns sound pathetic 🤣

@BonsaiRidesImports

4 жыл бұрын

there should be a special type R horn

Dc2 civic type r doesn’t exists

@BonsaiRidesImports

5 жыл бұрын

you make a valid point, question is why?